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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
September 1, 1989
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS.....
1. HOLIDAY - CITY OFFICES CLOSED -- Monday, September 4. Labor Day
2. COUNCIL STUDY SESSION -- Tuesday, September 5, 5:00 p.m.
3. NEXT COUNCIL MEETING -- Monday, September 11, 7:30 p.m.
4 LMC REGIONAL MEETING -- Monday, September 11. League of Minnesota
Cities regional meeting, White Bear Country Inn, White Bear Lake.
Afternoon session, 2:30 - 5:00 p.m., social hour and dinner, 5:00
p.m, evening session, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Agenda attached. (M-4)
5. SEPTEMBER CALENDAR - The meeting calendar for September is
attached. (M-5)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION.....
1. GOVERNOR'S MEETING WITH LEGISLATURE TO DISCUSS TAX PROPOSAL - On
August 29, Councilmember Zitur attended the meeting scheduled at
Ridgedale, while Mayor Schneider and I attended the Brooklyn Center.
meeting. The Ridgedale meeting was also attended by representatives
from the cities of Minnetonka and Wayzata, while the Brooklyn Center
meeting consisted of Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove and Plymouth
representatives.
From the meetings we learned that a 24 member bipartisan committee
consisting of both senators and representatives has been constituted
in an attempt to hammer out a "salable" tax proposal. The Governor
desires to keep the special session to one or two days at the most
to assure that only the issue of the tax proposal is discussed.
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
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Mayor Schneider emphasized the importance of eliminating property
tax increases to higher value homeowners and reducing the disparity
between property taxes paid by owners of property valued less than
$68,000, versus those valued greater than $68,000. He stated that
the Governor's bill moves in the right direction by reducing this
disparity. Commissioner James agreed that one of the best
"bargains" in Minnesota is the property tax rate paid by individuals
whose homes are valued less than $68,000.
Attached is an executive summary of the Governor's proposal.
Commissioner James believes that a number of the Governor's tax
proposal elements will not survive. Included in his estimation is
the automatic sunsetting of various programs as presently written.
He also believes that local government option taxes will not
survive. The elimination of levy limits in Commissioner James'
words is considered to be a "tough sell." A total of 17 meetings
are scheduled throughout the state to solicit input from legislators
and local leaders. (I-1)
2. DEVELOPMENT SIGNAGE - On Friday, September 1, a development sign
will be installed at:
Northwest corner of 18th Avenue North and Shenandoah Lane --
Laukka Williams Preliminary Partnership is proposing a revised
planned unit development plan/plat conditional use permit and
variance. The revised PUD Preliminary Plan is to allow for the
construction of 52 condominium units. The Preliminary Plat is for
the creation of 12 lots, two of which would be used for future
development. The variance is to allow the creation of one lot which
does not abut a public street. (89068).
This request will be heard by the Planning Commission at their
Wednesday, September 13 meeting.
3. MINUTES:
4. NORTHWEST HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL -- A copy of the NWHHSC's 2nd
Quarter Report is attached for the Council's review. (I-4)
5. LEGAL MATTERS:
a. City vs. Begin Contracting -- Attached is a copy of the City's
"Complaint for a Declaratory Judgement and Monetary Damages"
filed with the Fourth District Court. The complaint involves
the failure of Begin to construct the retaining wall at
Cottonwood Plaza and the City's demand for a draw on the Letter
of Credit to have the wall installed. (I -5a)
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b. Reinke vs. City -- The City received a Conciliation Court
Summons and Complaint (attached) involving a traffic incident at
Fernbrook Lane and 27th Avenue North. The City Attorney has
informed us that the City was dropped from this case by the
Judge. (I -5b)
c. Plymouth People to Protect Our Wetlands -- Contrary to an
article published in the Star Tribune last week, the PPOW group
will continue their efforts opposing the extension of Schmidt
Lake Road. Attached is an article from the August 30 Plymouth
Post. (I-50
6. REGIONAL POPULATION/HOUSEHOLD GROWTH -- The attached article "Region
Doubles Growth of '70's" appeared in the September issue of METRO
MONITOR. (I-6)
7. DARE PROGRAM - Attached in a memorandum from Public Safety Director
Richard Carlquist, concerning progress made on the DARE program.
(I-7)
8. COMPOST FACILITY - Attached is a memorandum from Blair Tremere,
Director of Planning and Community Development, and related
correspondence concerning traffic problems at the compost facility
entrance on County Road 10, east of Zachary Lane. (I-8)
9. SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES - Attached is the 1988 Annual Report from
the Senior Community Services. (I-9)
10. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Letter from John E. Coyne, to City Manager, stating concerns
with the Northwest Blvd. road improvement project. (I -10a)
b. Letter to Mayor Schneider from C. Patrick Schulke, Red Owl
Company, providing notification on the company's intention to
close its food stores October 29, 1989. Included as part of its
closing is the Plymouth store at 1455 Higway 101. (I -10b)
c. Letter from Alan Stensrud, Executive Director, Animal Humane
Society, requesting funding support in the amount of $1557.
(I-100
d. Letter of appreciation from Linda Powell, Superintendent,
District 281, for $500 donation toward the District's chemical
abuse prevention program. (I -10d)
James G. Willis
City Manager
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Minnesota's state -local partnership for the 90s
Percent change in property taxes
from 19s9 to 1990
existing properties only
current governor's
law plan
Homes 12.1% —1.0%
Rental housing 9.0 -10.3
Businesses 10.9 0.3
Overall 10.7% -1.4%
Executive summary
Minnesota's property tax and local aids systems need compre-
hensive reform. Patching problem areas, as has been done in the
past, has produced only temporary relief, usually to only a few
classes of property, while making the system as a whole worse. The
state -local partnership plan that Governor Perpich proposes will
start Minnesota on the road to reform, and will correct the
deficiencies in the state's property tax and local aids systems.
The governor's plan is based on five beliefs:
• Our property tax has become unfair. Major reductions in
property taxes are needednoril for mid- to high-value homes,
and for residential rental and business property.
• Our property tax has grown too large. Its share of Minnesota's
total state and local taxes should be reduced and kept down in
the future for the benefit of all property tax payers.
• The inefficiencies in our local aids system discourage spending
restraint on the part of government at all levels. We must
replace spending incentives with encouragement for spending
restraint.
• The roles of state and local governments in the financing of
public services are confused. They should be complementary,
and the fiscal responsibilities of each must be clarified. The
state should use statewide taxes to pay for programs it man-
dates, and local governments should use local taxes to pay for
local spending decisions.
• Our property tax and local aids systems are incomprehensible.
We need to make them understandable so that citizens, local
government officials and legislators can make well-informed
decisions.
Minnesotans need and deserve property tax relief now.
• The plan reduces the size of the local property tax in relation
to Minnesota's total state -local taxes, and strengthens its role as
a funding source for local services.
• The plan provides $274 million to decrease the 1990 overall
property tax on existing property by 1.4 percent. This tax relief
has a major impact on the property taxes of homes, residential
rental property, and business property.
The plan will encourage state and local spending restraint.
• State spending will be restrained because the state will be
obligated to pay for its mandates rather than passing the costs
back to local governments.
Property tax and local aids reform: Executive summary
• State spending will be restrained by the sunsetting of more
than 80 state aids and mandates, with continuation of those
programs dependent upon thorough review and legislative
re-enactment.
• State and local spending will be restrained because proposed
future state mandates will have to go through a rigorous cost
analysis before enactment.
• Local spending will be restrained because state aids will no
longer pay for a substantial portion of local spending deci-
sions.
• Overall spending restraint will be encouraged by increased
understandability of the overall system and better monitoring
and reporting techniques.
The plan is a blueprint for restoring fairness to our system.
• There will still be disparities in local tax rates, but they will be
narrowed, and will relate more to local spending choices and
less to differences in property wealth.
• Unfair disparities between the highest and lowest taxed classes
of property will be ended by reducing the current ratio of 13:1
to 4:1 by 1996, and to 3:1 by 1999.
• Unfair disparities between the lowest and highest home taxes
will be ended by 1991, when no home will have a class rate of
less than 1 percent, nor more than 2 percent of its value.
• Unfair disparities between rental housing and homestead
property will be ended by gradually lowering rental housing
rates to 2 percent by 1996.
• Unfair disparities between business property and other classes
will be ended by lowering business tax rates to 5 percent in
1990, with gradual reductions to 4 percent by 1996, and 3
percent by 1999.
• Relief to homeowners and renterswill emphasize the income -
adjusted property tax refund program, which will grow by
indexing factors each year.
• State aid to cities will be directed to cities having the greatest
community need.
The plan will clarify the fiscal responsibilities of state and
local governments.
• In 1990,$958 million of currently undesignated state aids are
converted to state support for mandated programs in human
services, education and the courts, and to a single, need -based
city local government aid formula.
0 Between 1991 and 1995, $127 million of undesignated aids
Minnesota's state -local partnership for the 90s
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will be converted to state support for other human services
and courts programs.
• Between 1990 and 1993, more than 100 additional state aids
and mandates will be reviewed for possible funding conver-
sion, repeal, or other improvement.
• A new Commission on Intergovernmental Finance will be cre-
ated to help implement the plan and to seek further improve-
ments in state -local fiscal relations.
Local governments will have needed flexibility in financing local
needs, but they will be more accountable for local decisions.
• Cities will have greater revenue -raising flexibility through
four local option revenue sources: a general sales tax, service
fees on tax-exempt property (other than constitutionally
exempt property), the removal of statutory limits on hotel -
motel taxes, and utility franchise fees.
• State payment of state mandates will free up property tax base
for local use.
• City levy limits will be repealed in 1991; county levy limits in
1993.
• Truth -in -taxation notices and property tax statements will
clearly show year-to-year proposed and actual tax obligations
imposed by each governmental unit.
• Improved reporting of local government finances will facili-
tate increased public understanding of local spending and
taxing.
The plan will make Minnesota's property tax and local aids sys-
tems more understandable.
• The number of property tax rates will drop from the current
21 to nine in 1990, to four in 1996, and to three in 1999.
• By 1996, all class rates will be expressed in whole number
percentages: 1, 2, 3, and 4 percent in 1996, and 1, 2, and 3
percent in 1999.
• Fewer state aids and mandates, and a single city local govern-
ment aid formula will promote taxpayer understanding.
The plan will be financed within current resources, future reve-
nue growth and future cost reduction efforts.
NORTHWEST HENNEPIN
August 28, 1989
Frank Boyles
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN. 55447
Dear Frank Boyles:
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HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL
Enclosed please find our 2nd Quarter Report for 1989 submitted in
compliance with Plymouth's request for information.
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Patricia S. Wi der
=xecutive Director, NWHHSC
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BROOKLYN PARK CRYSTAL HANOVER
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MAPLE GROVE PLYMOUTH
NEW HOPE ROBBINSDALE
OSSEO ROGERS
7601 Kentucky Avenue N. • Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
(612) 493-2802
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TO: City of Plymouth
FROM: Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council
RE: 2nd Quarter Report
During the two Surplus commodities distributions so far this year, 87
residents received commodities valued at approximately $2,213.
Seventy-nine Plymouth residents of Homefree clients received
emergency/ assistance during the first and second quarter for a total
of $1,655 in financial assistance. (see attached pages)
As a joint powers agency, Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council
strives to represent the human service needs of all residents in this
area. Concerted efforts are made to have representation from all
cities on task forces and planning committees and to communicate
important information to the cities as it becomes known.
The following report depicts the planning, researching and
coordinating activities of the Council during the past 3 months.
Special Events: Activities
Legislative Breakfast: a legislative breakfast for suburban
legislators was held at the State Office Building on April 16, 1989
by the Suburban Mental Health Aftercare Providers which is a group
co-sponsored by West and Northwest Human Services Councils. Mental
Health Legislative issues regarding zoning, implementation of mental
health reforms and vocational support were among the topics
discussed.
General Mills Foundation: General Mills Foundation held a reception
for the new Foundation Director, Reatha Clark King on April 19, 1989.
The purpose of this event was for General Mills to explain their role
in the community, their interest in partnerships, their funding
priorities and their grant making process as well as to have agencies
and staff meet each other.
A Time to Share: WCCO has a new Community Outreach Program in which
they intend to cover human service needs and issues. The purpose is
to make an impact on the Community's level of awareness and to work
toward positive social changes. This is a two year program. An
overview of this program was provided to the Community on April 14,
1989. This effort is co-sponsored with several corporations and
endorsed by the United Way.
Youth Services Program: June Long and Patty Wilder provided
testimony supporting the implementation of Youth Services Programs
within School Districts' curriculum for District 279 before the State
Board of Education April 25, 1989. This report was a summary of
District 279's study committee which had previously reported to the
District 279 School Board.
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Citizen Input
Community Services Department CSSA response to the Human Services
Councils occurred at the Government Center on June 5, 1989.
The Department of Community Services discussed with the Human
Services Councils the impact of current legislation on the Department
and the CSSA process. Several items worthy of not include the effect
of the tax bill on Hennepin County's levying power which could still
result in a $2.2 million reduction in funding. The CSSA process now
includes the centralized planning processes for mental health, child
care, and permanency planning. Each department head then addressed
specific budget issues.
The Northwest citizen input process, takes into account each city's
perspectives and needs via the appointed citizen representative.
Linda Dieleman has served for the past three years on the Advisory
Commission for Plymouth. Recently a second citizen, Deborah Hilber
was also appointed.
Soecial Meetinas
Metr000litan Council: The three human service council director's met
with Steve Keefe on April 19, 1989 and subsequently, Marion Angelica
to discuss ways to increase the communication and collaboration
between the human service councils and Metro Council. This has
become of special interest with the Metro Council's re -emphasis in
human service planning during the past few years. The Human Service
Councils also attended a Human Investment Framework Staff Committee
Meeting in early June and will be asked to attend a network of
research and planning agencies. This on-going communication will
help keep the cities_ abreast of Metropolitan Council's activities,
and serve as a vehicle for municipal input to Met Council's plans.
United Wav: The Human Service Councils met with the United Way of
Minneapolis division heads on April 10, 1989 in an effort to
determine effective ways in which the Councils and United Way could
collaborate on projects and information. The United Wav of
Minneapolis is a major human service funder and priority planning in
Hennepin County.
Among specific suggestions was a decision to meet quarterly with the
next meeting scheduled for July at the Northwest Council offices.
North Hennepin Leadership Academy: met at various time during the
quarter to complete a marketing plan, including a brochure and
application form; to establish a program budget and to begin to plan
program days, securing speakers and the location. A brochure will be
out the first week in June. Three articles have appeared in the POST
so far regarding the program.
Priority Support Committee: The Priority Support Committee met on
April 20 to discuss future activities of the Committee. An immediate
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group activity focused on the legislation affecting Headstart
programming. The Council, in conjunction with other interested
parties, supported efforts to earmark monies specifically for
Headstart programs in suburban Hennepin County. Statistical
information as well as a letter were distributed to each
representative and senator who cover the northwest area.
Mental Health Local Advisory Committee Meeting: The Committee met on
April 18. A proposal for increasing community awareness developed
from a local newspaper article. The article had described a pilot
project in which area pastors, ministers, and other religious
leaders, were invited to learn about mental illness. The Advisory
Committee was very enthusiastic to pull together mental health
professional=_ and provide a similiar workshop for religious leaders
in the northwest area. As many people turn to their pastors,
ministers, and rabbis for help, it is important that this first line
group be informed. A planning session was proposed for sometime in
May.
The Local Mental Health Committee is advocating for 10 new case
managers in Hennepin County. On May 16, 1989 the committee met with
Tad Jude, County Commissioner, and Michael Weber, Director of
Hennepin County Community Services Department. The group encouraged
the County to hire additional case managers and learned a great deal
more about this issue. Upon discovering that the State Mental Health
Department plays an important role in this issue, the group met with
Barbara Kaufman, the State Assistant Commissioner of Mental Health,
on May 30th. The Local Mental Health Committee is also sponsoring a
forum for clergy in Northwest Hennepin County on Tuesday, June 29,
1989 from B:30 - 12:00 p.m. The forum will cover the following
tooics: -awareness of mental illness in the community
the needs of mentally ill
the needs of family of the mentally ill
community resources
the pastoral care challenge
the minister as caregiver
the religious community as caregiver
The location of the forum has not yet been determined. The forum is
free and open to all clergy in Northwest Hennpin County. Contact
Kevin Anderson for more information.
On June 27, Pastoral Care to the Mentally Ill in our Community: A
forum for Clergy in Northwest Hennepin County was held. Mary Jarvis,
Director of Admissions at Mental Health Resources, Inc. opened the
forum with a presentation of the various forms of mental illness,
symptoms, and possible treatments. Colleen Torbenson from the
Community Support Program in Crystal, facilitated a panel of mentally
ill individuals and also a panel of family members of mentally ill
individuals. They discussed their own experiences with mental
illness. K.C. Paulson from Releases Ministries addressed the issue
of the minister or pastor as caregiver as well as the religious
community as caregiver. Several immediate suggestions were offered
to the participants as ways they could become involved with members
in their communities. It was a great success with the only problem
being not enough time to fully work through some questions.
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Senior Services
Senior Services Focus Group for Planners: On April 4, Susan Rest,
Planner, attended a senior services focus group for planners and
funders sponsored by Senior Community Services. The focus group was
very informative as it included members from such organizations as
Met Council Program on Aging, Regional Transit Board, and the Mardag
Foundation. The group addressed issues regarding the future of the
human services for the elderly especially home health care and
housing.
Senior Leadershio Forum,(Mav 5, 1989): The Forum was designed to
gather area senior leaders and representatives of senior programs
together to exchange program information and brainstorm on the issues
facing the elderly in our area suburbs. Eleven senior programs gave
brief descriptions and answered any questions. Two planning
agencies, the Council and Met Council Program on Aging, also
described their current senior services. The main speaker, Hal
Freshley, Metropolitan Council Program on Aging, spoke on the "Aging
of the Suburbs: Demographic Trends for the 1990's." He described
several manners in which people age and the past, present, and future
affects of the Baby Boomers on society. Over the lunch break, groups
discussed the challenges facing seniors in their communities and
brainstormed ways in which these challenges could be addressed.
Overall, it was a well attended, successful meeting. Much
information was exchanged and the possibilities for future forums
seem highly likely.
Senior Leadershio Forum Task Force:(5/23/89): The Task Force
discussed the completed evaluations from the May 5, 1989 forum. The
forum appeared to be well received by senior leaders, elected
officials, and participants. It was agreed by the task force to
pursue further efforts for future forums with the intent of bringing
together senior leaders.
Home Delivered Meals: One of the issues of discussion presented at
the April 11th, advisory meeting was the Jewish Community/ Center's
request for a meal price break or cap on Kosher vs. non -kosher meals
for those participants requiring and wanting to utilize this type of
service. In addition a "thank you" went out to NSP who donated funds
and staff for the -production of a television commercial of Home
Delivered Meals, which was reviewed at the end of the meeting.
On May 24, 1989 a site visit was conducted at CEAP regarding their
Home Delivered Meals Program. During the visit we had the chance to
meet with Theresa Reilly and Elaine Korlath to review the program's
activities as they relate to Title III guidelines. The program is
doing a good job meeting the nutritional needs of the homebound
persons within the community it serves. The efforts of the program
staff, the volunteers, the agency and the community as a whole makes
this program successful. This site is currently serving 40-48 meals
each day, which is a decrease from the 54-56 meals per day that the
program has averaged in the past. CEAP is aware of this decrease in
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service, feel it is a major concern and that efforts are underway to
provide additional information to the community about the program.
It was suggested that at the variety of upcoming_ events in our County
such as the Food Forum, Surplus Commodities, and the like,
information be provided to distribute to the community members and
church bulletins, papers and such be utilized. Overall, the program
is functioning very well. Program staff seem to have an excellent
rapport with the clients and the volunteers and have a genuine
commitment to the program. We had a variety of meals at the site
visit which were tasty and of adequate portions. Those attending
this meeting were Barb Green; Director, Home Delivered Meals, Maggie
Novak; Anoka -Hennepin County Coordinator, and Barb Bishop-Tresler;
Communitv Outreach, NWHHSC and the above CEAP named staff.
Youth Issues
Teenage Preanancv Network: The Network adopted the name of
"Coalition for Youth Sexuality Education." The group discussed the
structure of the Coalition, its purpose, members and time commitment.
It was agreed that the group would like representation from many area
of our community including, school personnel, social service
agencies, community adults and teen=_. The group established a goal
to reduce and/or prevent the risks related to teen sexual activity
by: 1. Educating and motivating teens toward responsible sexual
behavior.
2. Educating and raising awareness of parents.
3. Providing factual and objective information to the
community.
Headstart: S t a f f imet with Alice Dillan Of PICA (Parents in Community
Action) at the Headstart location in Minneapolis on May 12 to discuss
the Headstart Program and the interest Of the Human Service Councils
in expanding the accessibility of Headstart in the suburban Hennepin
County area. A subsequent planning meeting was held on May 15, 1959
with PICA, all three suburban Human Service Council's, CASH, and the
State CAP Association to begin addressing the areas where the group
can work together toward implementing changes that will create more
suburban Headstart services. Planning meetings will be held in June
to work toward contractual agreements.
June 19- West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board and the
Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council met with Wright County
Headstart providers on June 19, 1999 to discuss Wright County's
present level of services to Hennepin County residents and ways to
promote the availability of these Headstart slots. Wright County
operates with multiple sites and provides a home-based program as
well.
Dist 251 Interagency Transition Meeting:__ met on Mondav, May 8, 1989
to examine the progress made during the year toward developing
transitional planning for students. The purpose of the Committee is
to assist students with disabilities in their transition from school
to life after school. The Committee is working on a transitional
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model and in a directory of services to help the parents, schools and
students. This Committee will meet one more time in June and then
resume planning in the Fall.
Child and Family Abuse Network Meetino: On April 4, the Child Abuse
Network heard from Molly Greenman, Northwest Family and Children's
Services. Advisory Commissioners, John Casey prepared an excellent
written summary of the meeting. Ms. Greenman presented information
about the incidence of battering within the metro area and indicated
that one out of four families has some form of violence in it. She
described the domestic abuse intervention programs currently existing
in the northwest area. John Braun of the Counseling Clinic gave an
impromptu speech addressing the treatment possibilities available for
abusers at the Counseling Clinic.
At the Northwest Child and Family Abuse Network meeting on June 6,
Emily Shapiro, Legislative Analyst in House Research addressed
several pieces of legislation dealing with child abuse issues
including the reasonable efforts legislation and "cocaine babies"
legislation. The discussion was lively and informative. Invitations
to this network go out to all 15 cities in the northwest area.
External Coordinating Efforts:
Coordinating Council: The Coordinating Council met on April 11. The
discussion focused on the proposed moratorium and the possible
effects on Minneapolis and the surrounding suburbs. Also discussed
was a Draft for a demonstration project proposal concerning Hennepin
County Coordinated Case Management. The Data and the Information
Sub -Committee presented a synopsis of their meeting in March which
focused on the accessibility of information throughout all Councils
and coordination efforts among staff and other information groups.
Coordinating Council(Mav9,1989): Al Kohls reported as liaison from
the Community Services Department on a variety of legislative issues
of concern positions for that area's children. Kevin Anderson,
Community Organizer, spoke of the runaway youth program being
developed at Northwest. West Council is sponsoring a series of
seminars on the 'missing links' in social services in the fall.
Central Council will be hosting a Family Violence Forum this summer.
Dennis Ottoson from Central noted a task force is currently being
constructed to address the issue of the deconcentration of
residential facilities and suggested the Human Services Councils send
representatives.
June 13- Coordinating Council, Brookside Community Center, 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was held at Folwell Park in North Minneapolis. Al Kohls
stated Eastside Human Services Council has officially folded. Two
community service providers who work within the community have
offered to revive the Council and the Community Services Department
is considering their proposal. Dennis Ottoson is currently combining
various Council data summaries for the Data and Information
sub -committee. The Council brainstormed on how to increase citizen
participation as well as staff in Coordinating Council activities.
Currently more staff attend then citizens.
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CASH/Council Meetings: On-going efforts took place to increase
communication and collaboration among the suburban Human Service
Councils and CASH. Several meetings were held with Board and staff
members and a decision was made to also proceed with the mediation
service.
CASH/Councils: A meeting was held on May 17, 1969 of the northwest
representatives on the CASH board in an effort to begin to discuss to
develop cohesion among the CASH board members and northwest
representatives. A joint Human Service Council/CASH meeting was held
on May 24, 1969 at the Golden Valley City Hall. Discussion of Policy
and Procedures recommendations to CASH was postponed due to only one
CASH representative being present. Meetings will continue to be held
toward a better work relationship among the organizations.
Homefree Shelter Advisory Council: Legislative members re -looked at
the money requested by the Women's Shelter compromised from 5.5
million up to 6.7 million which accounts for a 26'% increase or 1.2
million than previously expected, but it is a short fall from the 15
million totally requested for services. The income received must be
divided among the other State shelters either equally or based on
need. Bonnie Jetty feels the rural areas need the help but so do all
the shelters. The volunteer recognition has been set for October 17,
1989 at Plymouth City Hall. Aurilios Pizza from Brooklyn Park is
donating for this event; pizza, fresh and delivered. HomeFree is
also in the process of setting up a volunteer ladder- of recogntion
for thank you gifts based on years served. Pins, patches, and/or
certificates are being explored for volunteers who have completed the
training program, HomeFree sponsors. Additional talk has centered on
possibly selling duffle bags, t -shirts, etc. with the HomeFree log as
a fund-raising project. Bonnie Jetty is also meeting with a
consultant to see the possibility of doing some long range planning
and getting items more thoroughly organized. She also would like to
develop small committees to further utilize all the talent available
on the board.
Volunteer training will take place for six sessions starting May 20th
- 21=_t, May 25 th, May 30th, June 6th, and 15th. The introductory
meetino_ for those interested in volunteering at HomeFree Shelter will
be May 11. HomeFree has contacted WHHSC regarding the MazeBusters
program and now have two volunteer staff members helping with office
tasks, friendship and other activites at the shelter. MazeBusters
pays for daycare and transportation costs to help people become
involved in their community.
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Energy Assistance Program
1989 Program
Use
and Expenditures
by Municipality
Total
Primary
Crisis $
Repair $
Total $
Municipality
Apps
Heat $
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Brooklyn Center
490
122,478
6,820
1,351
130,649
Brooklyn Park
384
96,567
3,385
2,413
102,366
Champlin
71
20,170
324
708
21,202
Corcoran
28
13,771
0
565
14,336
Crystal
190
51,150
3,691
2,852
57,693
Dayton
31
9,586
124
1,400
11,110
Golden Valley
90
28,709
1,985
734
31,428
Hassan
5
1,879
0
0
1,879
Maple Grove
118
32,072
990,
375
33,437
New Hope
155
39,126
611
0
39,737
Osseo
52
14,975
0
1,114
16,089
Plymouth
144
37,091
906
972
38,969
Robbinsdale
145
35,708
1,664
438
37,810
Rogers
17
7,878
300
145
8,323
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TOTAL
1,920
511,160
20,800
13,068
545,028
Data are through
June 20, 1989
Crisis Program runs
through
June 30,
1989
Repair Program runs
through
September
30, 1989
SOURCE: Energy
Assistance
Program
Northwest
Hennepin
Human
Services Council
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PLYMOUTH
NORTHWEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL
EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM REPORT
SECOND QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 1989
PERSONS SERVED 2ND. QTR. 1989 EXPENDITURES 2ND. QTR. 1989
PLYMOUTH RESIDENTS 1 PLYMOUTH RESIDENTS $ 5.00
*HOMEFREE CLIENTS 20 *HOMEFREE CLIENTS 503.98
TOTAL: 21 $508.98
EXPENDITURES BY SERVICE PROVIDED 2ND. QTR. 1989
PLYMOUTH *HOMEFREE
Transportation $ 5.00
$265.35
Clothing
67.41
Medication(s)
121.22
Food
50.00
TOTAL $ 5.00
$503.98
1ST QTR. - 2ND. QTR. 1989
PERSONS SERVED:
1ST. QTR.
2ND. QTR.
TOTAL
PLYMOUTH
0
1
1
*HOMEFREE
58
20
78
TOTAL
58
21
79
EXPENDITURES:
PLYMOUTH
0
$ 5.00
$ 5.00
*HOMEFREE
$1,146.28
503.98
1.650.26 ✓/
TOTAL
$1,146.28
$ 508.98
$1,655.26
*HOMEFREE SHELTER clients may or may not be Plymouth residents.
Shelter voucher records record only HOMEFREE as residence rather
than the residence the client has left.
PLYMOUTH
NORTHWEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL
EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM REPORT
SECOND QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 1989
PERSONS SERVED 2ND. QTR. 1989
PLYMOUTH RESIDENTS 1
*HOMEFREE CLIENTS 20
TOTAL: 21
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EXPENDITURES 2ND. QTR. 1989
PLYMOUTH RESIDENTS $ 5.00
*HOMEFREE CLIENTS 503.98
$508.98
EXPENDITURES BY SERVICE PROVIDED 2ND. QTR. 1989
PLYMOUTH *HOMEFREE
Transportation $ 5.00 $265.35
Clothing 67.41
Medication(s) 121.22
Food 50.00
TOTAL $ 5.00 $503.98
PERSONS SERVED:
PLYMOUTH
*HOMEFREE
TOTAL
EXPENDITURES:
PLYMOUTH
*HOMEFREE
TOTAL
1ST QTR. - 2ND. QTR. 1989
1ST. QTR. 2ND. QTR. TOTAL
0 1 1
58 20 78
58 21 79
0 $ 5.00 $ 5.00
$1,146.28 503.98 1,650.26
$1,146.28 $ 508.98 $1,655.26
*HOMEFREE SHELTER clients may or may not be Plymouth residents.
Shelter voucher records record only HOMEFREE as residence rather
than the residence the client has left.
PLYMOUTH
NORTHWEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL
EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM REPORT
FIRST QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 1989
PERSONS SERVED: EXPENDITURES:
PLYMOUTH 0
HOMEFREE 58
TOTAL 58
I Ai
PLYMOUTH $
HOMEFREE 1.146.28
TOTAL $1,146.28
PERSONS/EXPENDITURES BY SERVICE PROVIDED
PLYMOUTH HOMEFREE
Transportation
14/$ 617.35
Medication(s)
2/ 28.97
Clothing
5/ 335.23
Food
3/ 164.73
TOTAL
0 24YA1,146.28
NOTE: Persons served include children of mothers requiring
shelter. HomeFree clients may or may not be Plymouth residents.
FACT SHEET
OVERCONCENTRATION AND DISPERSAL OF RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS
EXPLANATION OF PROPOSAL AND IMPLICATIONS FOR
NORTHWEST HENNEPIN COUNTY
Senator Marilyn Lantry (SF 235) and Representative Sandy Pappas
(HF 222) have introduced legislation to set standards for the
concentration and spacing of residential treatment and correction
programs. It requires counties to develop fairly specific plans
by January or July of 1990 for deconcentration and dispersal.
Full implementation is to be accomplished by July of 1995 (as
introduced) or January of 1996 (as amended in the Senate).
The relocation and downsizing of numerous facilities into more
expensive areas could greatly increase on-going residential
service costs and will be difficult to accomplish in the given
timeframes.
SF 235; was significantly amended in the Health and Human Service
Committee. A key amendment provides that counties cannot be
fined for failure to implement their plans unless the legislature
hays taken action regarding the costs of implementing the plan.
Also, the fine for non-compliance was reduced to 10% of as
county's CSSA allocation of $10,000, whichever is less.
The bill designates appropriate zoning provisions for various
types of facilities and limites the abilities of cities to issues
` Special use permits. Senate floor action is expected. A floor
amendment is expected to be considered that would "grandfather"
existing residential facilities.
HF 222 has not yet been heard in the House.
The following are excerpts of HF 222.
Definitions:
Overconcentrated Area -- "Overconcentrated area" means a
municipality or planning district with more than one percent
of its population residing in state -licenses residential
facilities. (see attachment A).
Requirements for siting of residential programs:
(a) ..to protect residents of state -licenses residential
facilities from the potential detrimental impact of an
overconcentration of facilities and to preserve the
character of residential neighborhoods,....
(1) for facilities other than freestanding foster care
programs, the facility must not be located within 450 feet
of an existing freestanding foster care program or within
1,320 feet of another state -licensed residential facility;
(4) if the facility will be located in an apartment building
with five or more dwelling units and the facility uses more
than one unit in the building, a total of no more than 20
percent of the units in the building may be used by the
facility.
Disperal of Overconcentrated Programs:
(a) By January 1, 1990, every county shall report to the
commissioner of human services on the number, location, and
type of state -licensed residential facilities located in the
county and the extent to which existing locations of
facilities satisfy the requirements ... (see Attachment B).
A County Plan should include:
(1) specific target neighborhood and facilities upon which
the county will focus efforts to downsize or disperse
(3) priority areas for the siting of new facilities
(4) plans for community and neighborhood education and
public relations efforts to ease siting of facilities
(5) a mechanism for soliciting and recording complaints
After January 1, 1990, the commissioner may order a county that
does not have an approved plan to pay a a fine of $10,000 for
each daay or part of the a day that the ocunty does not have an
approved plan
�- Notification of Municipalities:
L ...shall notify a municipality of a pending application for
X
an initial license or license renewal for a residential
facility located within in the municipality.
Information based upon legislative analysis provided by Community
Services Department, "Status of Hennepin County Legislation
Proposals", as of 4-7-89, and ARC Hennepin County Times, April,
1989.
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IMPLICATIONS FOR NORTHWEST HENNEPIN COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES
Municipalities in the Northwest Hennepin area, with the passing
of this proposal, will experience an increase in the number of
residential treatment and correction programs. The
municipalities will not be able to designate particular areas for
development using municipal zoning ordinances, land use plans or
regulations, that do not apply to the general public. For
example, municipalities will not be able to impose conditions or
requirements on residential programs with a licensed capacity of
six or fewer persons that do not apply to all single-family
residences.
Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council staff will work
together with city planners in preparing for this proposal if
implemented. However, the most up-to-date information regarding
existing licensed facilities and proposed licensing comes from
the cities themselves. The Council can coordinate the information
from the municipalities into a general packet regarding the
Northwest Hennepin County area.
Planning Phases:
1. Record number, location, and type of existing state -licensed
residential facilities.
2. Determine extent to which these facilities are in compliance
with standards.
3. Using county commissioner's plan once implemented, develop
plan for the dispersal, downsizing, and future siting of state -
licensed residential facilities.
MINNEAPOLIS MORATORIUM ON RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES
On February 24 the Minneapolis City Council adopted the proposed
moratorium "on the creation or expansion of board and lodging
facilities, temporary shelter facilities, and facilities devoted
to all types of treatment and care." The resolution was approved
by Mayor Donald Fraser on March 2.
GROUP SERVED
POSSIBLE
CITY
TOTAL
NUMBER OF BEDS
Physically Disabled
4
BC
64
BP
67
GV
5
NH
6*
PLY
132*
ROBB
278
Juvenile Group Homes
16
BC
16
GV
8
NH
40
Mentally Retarded
17
BC
55*
BP
10
CRY
12#
GV
12
MG
75*
NH
12
PLY
168*
ROBB
361
c Chronic Mentally Ill
14
BC
18
GV
15
MG
16
NH
6*
PLY
59
Chemical Dependent
40##
GV
104
PLY
144
Corrections
16 GV
16
Emergency Shelter Beds
30 PLY
30
KEY:
* Facility receives funding for multiple service groups
# Proposed facility
## Facility under preliminary investigation
I q
CITY |l
TOTAL BEDS INCLUDING
1% OF
OF BEDS
||
CONFIRMED PROPOSED l
TOTAL
i.NEEDED TO
||
FACILITIES
POP.
'REACH MAX.
U
BROOKLYN CENTER||
�
51
294
^ 243
BROOKLYN PARK ||
87
538
i 451
CHAMPLIN [|
O
145
145
CORCORAN ||
0
50
50
CRYSTAL ii
10 j
249
239
DAYTON ||
O
43
43
GOLDEN VALLEY i|
129 ]
213
84
HAN{}VER ||
O
3
3
HASGAN
0
20
20
MAPLE GROVE ||
27
359
332
NEW HDPE i|
30
229
133
OSGEO \)
O
27
27
PLYMOUTH ||
152 �
478
o
^ 326
ROBBINSOALE
168
146
(22)
ROGERS
O
�
7
T
V
TOTAL
720
2081
` '
No�as
'
�
Estimated 1988 population, Metropolitan Council.
One percent of the population residing in residential programs
represents an overooncentration of these facilities.
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CCMMUPJITY RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES
TYPES OF FACILITIES AFFECTED BY IMPENDING LEGISLATION
CHILD -CARING INSTITUTIONS
GROUP HOMES
MENTALLY RETARDED
CHEMICALLY -DEPENDENT
ADULT MENTALLY ILL
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
COMMUNITY CORRECTION FACILITIES
SUPPORTIVE LIVING RESIDENCES
BOARD AND LODGING FACILITIES
EMERGENCY SHELTERS
TEMPORARY SHELTERS
TRANSITIGNAL HOUSING
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM
MATERNITY SHELTER
SUPPC.)RTED LIVING SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
CHRONICALLY INEBRIATED
POST -RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY
SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES (SILLS)
DEVELOPMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS
DAY TREATMENT PROGRAMS
HOSPICES FOR TERMINAL DISEASES
DHS RULE (ADMINISTRATIVE RULE):
3 Shelters fcr Children and Adolescents (now 9545.1400)
3 Treatment Grout Homes for Adclescents (954IS 400-
8T545.1500)
34 Residential programs for mentally retarded children and
a,dults know 9525.0210)
34 (9525.0210-91,":#25.0430)
35 Residential programs for chemically dependent persons
(now 9530.2500)
36 Residential programs for mentally ill adults (now
9520.0500)
80 Residential programs for physically handicapped
children and adults (now 9570.2000)
SILS 9525.0500-9525.0660
CH Child care Institutions 9545.0900-9545.1090
KEY:
BCH - Boarding Care Home
SLF - Supervised Living Facility
B+L - Board and Lodging
# OF BEDS
AGE GROUP
BROOKLYN CENTER
RULE#
Independent Alternatives SLS III 2 8*
1555 Humboldt Place North 12-17 yrs
Brooklyn Center
Independent Alternatives
?
1525 Humboldt Place North
Brooklyn Center
Independent Alternatives
3
6417 Camden
Brooklyn Center
Independent Alternatives
3
6427 Camden, #203
Brooklyn Center
Northwest Residence
14
4408 69th Ave N
18+
Brooklyn Center 566-3650
Outreach -Brooklyn Center
6
507 69th Ave N.
18+
Brooklyn Center 561-9030
Residential Alternatives II
8
5449 Lyndale Ave N.
18+
Brooklyn Center 560-2220
Supported Living Services
3
1600 Irving
Brooklyn Center
8
8
36/12*
B+L
34*
34*
34
Welcome Community Home North 8 8*
6451 Brooklyn Blvd 9 males 13-17
Brooklyn Center 537-8028
7131 France Ave 4 80
Brooklyn Center
BROOKLYN PARK
Homeward Bound, Inc. 32 80*
6745 - 77th Avenue North 18+
Brooklyn Park 566-7860
Homeward Bound, Inc. 32 80/34*
7839 Brooklyn Boulevard 18+
Brooklyn Park 566-7860
Residential Alternatives III
6525 Edgewood Ave N.
Brooklyn Park 533-5104
Shingle Creek Option
5624 73rd Ave N
Brooklyn Park 560-5330
Dungarvin V (Tyrothy)
3157 N. Douglas Dr
Crystal 545-8757
VALOR -Kentucky
4806 Kentucky Avenue North
Crystal 535-3116
CHAMPLIN
CORCORAN
CRYSTAL
DAYTON
GOLDEN VALLEY
Courage Center Residence
2000 Mary Hills Drive
Golden Valley 588-0811
Residential District
Courage Center Residence
3915 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley 588-0811
Damascus Way
5730 Olson Memorial Hwy
Golden Valley 545-6558
Home Away Shelters
7155 Madison W
Golden Valley 544-7034
Oasis Mental Health Program Residence
6739 Golden Valley Rd
Golden Valley 544-1447
PROPOSED - Golden Valley
Erinkay (6/1)
7350 Ridgeway Road
Golden Valley
z -y
8 34*
18+
15 34*
18+
4 41
18+
6 34*
16+
3 80
18+
64 80*
18+
16 Corrections
18+
16 8
10-17 girls
18 36/12*
18+
6 34
18+
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Mary T., Inc. (5/1) 6 34
5555 Westbrook Road 18+
Golden Valley
PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATION - Golden Valley
Anthony Lewis Center 40 35
2305 Zenith Ave N.
Golden Valley
HANOVER
HASSAN
MAPLE GROVE
Dungarven 9
6
34*
10203 North 94th Avenue
18+
Maple Grove 425-2290
Mains'l Services
15
SILS*
6810 Hemlock Lane North
18+
Maple Grove 424-1469
Residential Alternatives X
6
34*
14850 75th Ave N.
16-65
Maple Grove 420-5848
NEW HOPE
Breckenridge House
16
36/12
7314 Bass Lake Road
35+
B+L
New Hope 536-8134
Dungarvin VII - Valentia
6
34*
5820 Gettysburg Circle
18+
New Hope 533-0563
Homeward Bound, Inc. New Hope
64
34/8*
4741 Zealand Ave N
0-21
New Hope 535-6171
7901 59 1/2th Ave N.
4-6
80
New Hope
18+
Mary T., Inc.
5
34
8949 48th Ave N.
18+
OSSEO
PLYMOUTH
Anthony Louis Center South 15 35*
115 Forestview Lane No. 12-17
Plymouth 546-8008
Z- y
Hazelden Pioneer House
67
35*
11505 36th Ave N
14-30
Plymouth 559-2022
HomeFree
30
3405 East Medicine Lake Blvd.
Plymouth 559-9008
Journey House (People, Inc.)
6
36/80/12*
18135 North 13th Avenue
18+
Plymouth 476-6410
Mission Care Detox Center
22
35*
3409 E. Medicine Lk. Blvd.
13+
Plymouth 559-1402
Outreach-Piymeuth East
6
34*
11550 52nd Ave N.
18+
Plymouth 559-3015
Outreach -Plymouth West
6
34*
2735 Olive Lane N.
18+
Plymouth 473-7182
ROBBINSDALE
.�� Erinkay (Moving to Golden Valley June 1)
6
34*
3349 Chcwen Ave N
18+
Robbinsdale 529-7480
Residential Alternatives
3801 West Broadway
Robbinsdale 522-7556
Residential Alternatives IV
6
34*
2759 France Ave. N.
18-65
Robbinsdale 521-0387
Residential Alternatives VIII
9
34*
3801 West Broadway
16-65
Robbinsdale 522-6363
Residential Alternatives IX
9
34*
3807 West Broadway
16-65
Robbinsdale 521-7874
SYNTAR-Robbinsdale
6
34*
3349 Chowen Avenue North
16+
Robbinsdale 529-7480
Trevilla of Robbinsdale, Inc.
132
34/80*
3130 Grimes Ave N.
18+
Robbinsdale 588-0771
STATE OF MINNESOTA
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CONTRACT/OTHER
DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
City of Plymouth,
a municipal corporation,
Plaintiff,
v.
Begin Contracting Company,
a Minnesota corporation;
Jerome P. Begin, individually;
Betty A. Begin, individually;
Norwest Bank Minneapolis, N.A.
a National Banking Associ-
ation,
Defendants.
COMPLAINT FOR A DECLARATORY
JUDGMENT AND MONETARY DAMAGES
I
I Court File No. c6q- �yq�7 _
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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Plaintiff City of Plymouth ("City"), for its complaint under
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 555 and for monetary damages states
and alleges as follows:
1. The City is a duly organized municipal corporation
located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
2. Defendant Begin Contracting Company ("Begin Contract-
ing") is a Minnesota corporation doing business in the City.
3. Jerome P. Begin is an individual who is a shareholder
in and officer of Begin Contracting.
4. Betty A. Begin is an individual who is a shareholder in
and officer of Begin Contracting.
5. Norwest Bank Minneapolis, N.A. ("Bank") is a national
banking association doing business in Minnesota.
T__ sa
6. By document acknowledged on April 6, 1987, Begin Con-
tracting entered into a Site Improvement Performance Agreement
("Agreement") with the City for site improvements to a shopping
center in the City known as Cottonwood Plaza and legally de-
scribed as "Lot 2, Block 2, Cottonwood Plaza" ("Plaza"). (Ex-
hibit 1).
7. The Agreement included the construction of a retaining
wall and required Begin Contracting to furnish the City with a
financial guarantee to ensure full performance.
8. The financial guarantee took the form of an Irrevocable
Standby Letter of Credit ("Letter of Credit") issued by the Bank
commencing April 2, 1987 in the amount of $490,600.00, to secure
for the City the satisfactory completion of the site improvements
by Begin Contracting. (Exhibit 2).
9. The Agreement provides that Begin Contracting was to
complete the work in its entirety on or before April 30, 1988,
unless the City granted an extension of time.
10. Begin Contracting failed to complete the retaining wall
by April 30, 1988. During August, 1988, the City informed Begin
Contracting that it must complete installation of the retaining
wall.
11. Begin Contracting requested and was granted from the
City an extension to install the retaining wall by September 30,
1988.
12. By letter dated October 28, 1987, the President of the
Bank, James Heig, informed the City that the Bank was "securing a
2
renewal of the Letter of Credit until October 30, 1988." (Exhib-
it 3).
13. By letter dated September 26, 1988 the City presented
the Bank with a demand for a draw on the Letter of Credit due to
the fact that Begin Contracting had failed to complete the work
for site improvements at the Plaza. (Exhibit 4).
14. In early 1988, without informing the City, Begin
Contracting informed the Bank that the Letter of Credit was no
longer required.
15. The Bank did not inform the City that Begin Contracting
had requested the Bank to cancel the Letter of Credit.
16. As of the date of this Complaint, Begin Contracting has
failed to install the retaining wall at the Plaza.
17. As of the date of this Complaint, the Bank has refused
to honor the City's demand for a draw on the Letter of Credit or
to otherwise honor the City's request for sufficient funds to
have the retaining wall at the Plaza installed.
COUNT I
(Declaratory Judgment)
Each of the allegations of the preceding paragraphs is
incorporated by reference.
18. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 555.03, the City
seeks Court construction of the Agreement as it pertains to the
duties of Begin Contracting and remedies of the City following
Begin Contracting's breach of the Agreement.
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15a.
COUNT II
(Breach of Contract)
Each of the allegations of the preceding paragraphs is
incorporated by reference.
19. Begin Contracting, Jerome Begin, and Betty Begin
entered into a Site Improvement Performance Agreement with the
City.
20. The Agreement included the installation of a retaining
wall.
21. Said Defendants have failed to install the retaining
wall.
22. As a result of said breach, the City will be, on
information and belief, damaged in an amount in excess of
$50,000.00.
(Breach of Contract - Third Party Beneficiary)
Each of the allegations of the preceding paragraphs is
incorporated by reference.
23. The City is a named third -party beneficiary in the
Letter of Credit.
24. Begin Contracting owed a contractual duty to the City
to inform the City before requesting cancellation of the Letter
of Credit.
25. Begin Contracting breached that duty by failing to
inform the City that Begin Contracting requested the Bank to
cancel the Letter of Credit.
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26. As a result of said breach, the City will be, on
information and belief, damaged in an amount in excess of
$50,000.00.
(Wrongful Dishonor)
Each of the allegations of the preceding paragraphs is
incorporated by reference.
27. The Bank issued a Letter of Credit to its customer,
Begin Contracting, which named the City as the beneficiary.
28. The Bank extended the Letter of Credit to October 30,
1988.
29. The City presented the Bank with a demand for a draw on
the Letter of Credit on September 26, 1988.
30. The Bank wrongfully dishonored the demand.
31. As a result of said dishonor, the City will be, on
information and belief, damaged in an amount in excess of
$50,000.00.
COUNT V
(Promissory Estoppel)
Each of the allegations of the preceding paragraphs is
incorporated by reference.
32. The president of the Bank represented to the City in
writing that the Bank was extending the Letter of Credit until
October 30, 1988.
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33.
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33. Based on that representation, the City reasonably
believed that the Letter of Credit was in force until October 30,
1988.
34. The City acted in reliance upon that belief to its
detriment.
35. As a result of said detrimental reliance, the City will
be, on information and belief, damaged in excess of $50,000.00.
COUNT VI
(Breach of Contract - Third Party Beneficiary)
Each of the allegations of the preceding paragraphs is
incorporated by reference.
36. The Bank owed the City a duty to inform the City when
Begin Contracting requested cancellation of the Letter of Credit.
37. The Bank failed to inform the City of Begin
Contracting's cancellation request.
38. As a result of said breach of duty to inform, the City
will be, on information and belief, damaged in excess of
$50,000.00.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
The City demands judgment as follows:
1. Begin Contracting has breached the Agreement and
the City has alternative remedies under the Agreement.
2. The Bank is obligated to honor the City's demand
for a draw on the Letter of Credit.
3. The City is entitled to damages in an amount in
excess of $50,000.00.
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4. Begin Contracting must install the retaining wall
in a manner satisfactory to the City.
5. The City is entitled to its costs, disbursements,
and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in connection with
bringing this action and incurred in connection with the securing
of the satisfactory completion of the installation of the retain-
ing wall.
6. Such other relief as the Court deems just and
equitable.
Dated this ::0$ day of August, 1989.
LeFEVERE, LEFLER, KENNEDY,
O'BRIEN & DRAWZ
a Professional As ociation
By
Jam s M. Strommen (152614)
Attorneys for Plaintiff
2000 First Bank Place West
120 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 333-0543
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The undersigned understands and acknowledges that costs, disbur-
sements, and reasonable attorneys' and witness fees may be
awarded against and pursuant to Minn. Stat. S 549.21, Subd. 2.
0066co04.h37
James M. Strommen
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH, Mtlydi MTA C044MTY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SITE IMPROYEMEXT PERFORWJ4C'E AGREEMENT
FILE NO. x6124
AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered intq by BEGIN CONTRACTING COMPANY ,
hereinafter called the "Oeveloper','and the City of ymouth, a Municipal Corporation
under the laws of the State of Minnesota, hereinafter called "the City".
The Developer has received approval of site development pians, hereinafter called the
"Plans", by the City Council of the City, pursuant to City Ordinances, subject to the
provision for a performance guarantee, on" Februar 9 19871 by Resolution
No. 87-94 and in accordance with the Plans a of which are made part hereof by
reference. n consideration of such approval,. the Developer, his successors, and as-
signs, does covenant and agree to perform the work as set forth in the Plans, in the
aforesaid approval, and as hereinafter set forth upon the real estate described as
follows: Lot 2, Block 2, Cottonwood Plaza
THE 1MORX
The Work shall consist of the site improvements other than the principal building(s)
described in the approved Plans, to include any approved subsequent amendments, and
shall be in compliance with all applicable statutes, codes and ordinances of the City.
The Work includes all on-site exterior amenities as shown on the approved Plans and as
required by the plan approval, such as, but not limited tot landscaping, private
driveways, parking areas, storm drainage, systems, water mains, sanitary sewers,
hydrants, curbing, lighting, fences, fire lanes, sidewalks, trails, and outside trash
disposal enclosures.
The Developer shall provide the City with a written estimate of all applicable costs of
The Work, itemized by type; the estimates shall be based upon the actual estimates pro-
vided by the contractors who are to do The Work. Said cost estimates shall be reviewed
by the City, and the City shall establish the actual amount of the financial guarantee.
The following is the approved estimated cost of The Workt
ITEM
1. Lighting
2. Fences, screen structures
3. Trash disposal enclosures
4. Curbing, islands, delineators
5. Storm drainage system,(sewers, catch basins,
culverts, swales)
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ESTIMATED COST
$ 13L2OO.00
3,200.00
7,600.00
16,000.00
186,000.00
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ITEM
6. Public trail construction
a. Grading
b. Paving
7. Private trail and sidewalk construction
B. Driveway, curbcut, parking lot, fire lane
construction
9. Water mains, hydrants, sanitary sewers
10. Landscaping
a. Sod and seed
b. Trees
c. Other plantings and materials
11. Site grading, berming (except public trail
grading)
12. Soil Corrections
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST
ESTIMATED COST
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104,000.00
In Item No. 5
J 600.00
13,000.00
N/A
FIRWIAL GUARANTEE
53,000.00
91,000.00
$ 450,600.00 ly'o(vOD.ea
The Developer agrees to furnish the City with a financial guarantee in the form of a
cash escrow; a performance bond issued by an approved corporate surety licensed to do
business in the State of Minnesota, and executed by the Developer as principal; an ir-
revocable letter of credit provided by a Minnesota financial institution; or in the
form of other financial instruments which provide equivalent assurance to the City and
which are approved by the City Finance Director.
A cash deposit or irrevocable letter of credit shall be in the amount of one -hundred
percent of the estimated cost of The Work; a bond shall be in the amount of one -hundred
fifty percent of such estimated cost; the amount of any other approved financial ins-
trument shall be determined by the City.
The Developer shall furnish the City with a financial guarantee in the amount of
$ 450,600.00 (Irrevocable Letter of Credit or cash deposit), or $ 67S 900.00
(surety bond or other approved instrument); and such fioaneial guarantee shall continue
In full force and effect until the City Council shall have by resolution approved and
accepted all of The Work undertaken to be done, and.shall thereby have released the
surety and/or Developer from any further liabilities; provided, however, that the City
Council may by resolution reduce the amount of the financial guarantee upon partial
completion of The Work as certified by the City Manager.
A $1,000.00 cash deposit shall be made to the City for purposes of erosion control and
street cleaning as described in the Erosion and Siltation Control Policy, Resolution
No. 64-760.
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The financial guarantee shall be conditioned upon the full and faithful performanoe of
all elements of this Agreement, and upon compliance with applicable statutes, codes,
and ordinances of the City, and shall further be subject to the following provisions
which shall be deemed to be incorporated in such financial guarantee and made a part
thereof.
When any instrument such as an irrevocable letter of credit, submitted as a financial
guarantee for The Work, contains provision for an expiration date, after which the
Instrument may not be drawn upon, notwithstanding the status of The Work, it is hereby
agreed that the following special condition shall applys
The expiration date for all such instruments shall be October 31 or the closest
business day in the case of weekends and legal holidays.
The Developer shall notify the City in writing, by certified mail at least sixty
(60) days prior to the expiration date of the financial guarantee, that (1) the
guarantee will not be renewed upon expirations or, (2) that the guarantee will be
renewed and extended for at least six months beyond the initial expiration date.
In the case of the intention not to renew the financial guanaatee upon expiration,
the Developer hereby agrees that an appropriate new financial guarantee shall be
submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration of the initial instrument,
to guarantee the completion of remaining work unless, prior to the expiration
date, the City Council has by resolution found that all work has been completed
and has therefore released the Dpveloper from the obligation to provide a
guarantee.
In the case of the intention to renew the financial guarantee, the Developer
hereby agrees that a written notice of extension from the financial institution
providing the guarantee shall be submitted to the City at least thirty (30) days
prior to the expiration date in the initial instrument. The term of any extension
shall be approved by the City.
The Developer may submit a separate financial guarantee for that portion of The Work
consisting solely of landscaping improvements, with another financial guarantee for all
other exterior amenities and improvements which comprise The Work.
COMPLETION
The undersigned Developer agrees that The Work shall be completed in its entirety on or
before the 30th day of APRIL , 1988, and no extension of time shall be
valid unless the same shall be approved nwr ting by the City. Said extension of time
shall be valid whether approved by the City before or after the completion date, and
failure of the City to extend the time for completion, or to exercise other remedies
hereunder shall in no way work a forfeiture of the City's rights hereunder, nor shall
any extension of time actually granted by the City work any forfeiture of the City's
rights hereunder.
It shall be the duty of the Developer to notify the City of the completion of The Work
In writing and to thereby request a final inspection of The Work by employees of the
City.
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The Performance Agreement, in its entirety, shall remain in full force and effect after
Installation of The Work, to determine that the useful life of all work performed
hereunder meets the average standards for the particular industry, profession, or
material used in the performance of The Work.
Landscaping improvements consisting of trees, shrubs, sod and other live materials,
shall be considered complete for purposes of this Agreement upon determination by the
City, following inspection by the City, that said materials have survived one full
winter season after the actual installation of the materials. The period, October
-31
through April 30, shall constitute a winter season". Any work failing to meet Such
standards shall not be deemed complete hereunder.
Notice of the date of actual completion shall be given to the Developer by the City
following inspection of he Work 'and the determination that The Work has been
- completed. . Notice of deficiencies and of required corrections shall be given to the
Developer. The Developer shall renotify the City in writing when eorreotions have been
made and may be inspected.
REFRIES FOR BREAOi
The City shall give prior notice to the�Developer or the corporate surety of any
default hereunder before proceeding to enforce such financial guarantee or before the
City undertakes any work for which the City will be reimbursed through the financial
guarantee. If within ten (10) days after such notice to it, the Developer or the
surety has not notified the City in writing of its intention to enforce any rights it
may have under this performance agreement or any performance bond or guarantee by
stating in writing the manner in which the default will be cured and the time within
which such default will be cured, the City will proceed with the remedy It deems
appropriate.
At any time after the completion date and any extensions thereof, if any of the work is
deemed incomplete, the City may proceed in any one or more of the following ways to
enforce the undertakings herein set forth, and to collect any and all overhead expenses
Incurred by the City in connections therewith, including but not limited to
engineering, legal, planning and litigation expenses; but the enumeration of the
remedies hereunder shall be in addition to any other remedies available to the City.
1. Specific Performance. The City may in writing direct the surety or the
Developer to cause he Work to be undertaken and completed within a specified
reasonable time. If the surety and/or the Developer fails to cause The Work
to be done and completed in a manner and time acceptable to the City, the City
may proceed in an action for specific performance to require work to be
undertaken.
2. Completion by the City. The City, after notice, may enter the premises and
proceed to have The Work done either by eontraeto by day labor or by regular
City forces, and neither the Developer nor the corporate surety may question
the manner of doing such work or the letting of any such contracts for the
doing of any such -contracts for the doing of such work. Upon completion of
such work, the surety and/or the Developer shall promptly pay the City the
full cost thereof as aforesaid. ,In the event that the financial guarantee is
in the form of a performance bond, it shall be no defense by the surety that
the city has not first made demand upon the Developer, nor pursued its rights
against the Developer.
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3. Deposit of Financial Guarantee. In the event that the financil guarantee has
been submitted in the form of a performance bond, the City may demand that the
surety deposit with the City a sum equal to the estimated cost of completing
The Work, plus the City's estimated overhead expenses as defined herein,
Including any other costs and damages for which the surety may be liable
hereunder, but not exceeding the amount set forth on the face of the
performance bond; which money shall be deemed to be held by the City for the
purpose of reimbursing the City for any costs incurred in completing The Work
as hereinbefore specified, and the balance' shall be returned to the surety.
This money shall be deposited with the City within ten (10) days after written
demand therefor, and if the surety fails to make the required deposit within
ten days, the City shall have the right to proceed against the surety with
whatever legal action is required to obtain the deposit of such sum.
4. Funds on Deposit. In the event that the financial guarantee is in the form of
cash, certified check, irrevocable letter .of credit, or other arrangement
making the financial guarantee immediately accessible to the City, the City
may, after notice to the Developer, deposit the financial guarantee in its
general account. The City may then proceed to complete The Work, reimburse
itself for the cosh of completion as defined hereunder, and return the
balance to the Developer.
A copy of this Performance Agreement shall be attached to the financial guarantee, and
reference to this Performance Agreement shall be made In the guarantee, but no
corporate surety shall assert as a defense to performance hereunder, any lack of
reference in the bond to this Performance Agreement.
The original and two copies of this Agreement, properly executed, together with
appropriate financial guarantee shall be submitted to the City.
SIGNATURES FOR DEVELOPER
M
INDIVIDUAL OR CO -PARTNERSHIP
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
OF
DEVELOPER'S SIGNATURE
If the Developer is a co -partnership, this should' be signed by all members of the
co -partnership.
(PLEASE SEE NEXT PAGE FOR SIGNATURE LINES)
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APR 06 'e7 10:13 NORWEST MPLS L/C
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
)$S
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN)
P,7
I Ste.
On this 61�1 _ day of , 19 �� , before me personally appeared
and are to me personally known to be the persons) described herein and also who
executed the foregoing contact and acknowledged that he/she/they executed the same as
his/her/their free act and deed.
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�, x�arrt�`ti1�NOTARY PUBLIC
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CORPORATE ACKNOWLEDGMENT FOR DEVELOPER
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
)SS
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN)
POn this r day of � 2�s , 19 � 7 , before me ppeared , e7�tx
the corporate
Z2 , the corporate secretary o
e corporation; that the seal
affixedA o the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of the corporation, and that
said instrument was executed on behalf of the corporation by authority of its Board of
Directors; and they acknowleged said instrument to be the free act and deed of the
corporation, ,
( SEAL ).� .� BARBARA SUE DEMARS
��,, xorAXY YueuC a MWN130TA NOTARY PUBLIC
WiCGHT COUNTY
MY COMICSMON Ljugm
OCTOBER 24, 1990
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
OF
AUTHORIZED CITY OFFICIALS' SIGNATURES
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
)SS
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN)
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Bing fi st duly sworn, depose and say that --they are the Mayor and City Manager,
respectively of the City of Plymouth, in the County of Hennepin, and the State of
Minnesota= they have read the foregoing contract and know the contents thereof and that
the same is true of their own knowledge= and that this contract is made at the
direction of and under authority granted by the City Council of the City of Plymouth,
Minnesota.
Subscribed and sworn o before me
this �" day of it L
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NOTARY PUBLIC
• i%'� MILTON L, DALE •
NOTARY PUBLIC MINNESOTA
1a0 HENNF;;-COUNTY
Mr Commission E:�;ures Aug 14, 1990
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(Signature of Mayor
,Signature of ty anagen
Norwest r es, N.A
�I:rcS 8M Manxueffette Ave►>ue
M"*Wvks, Minnesota 55479!)093
Chb a ** ss NOR ES TAPS
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on _— '0'April 2, 1987 - #22W8
AM"
e Irrevocable Standby
Letter of Credit L 5�
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Jerome P. 6 Betty A. Begin
13600 Rockford Road
Plymouth, !!N 55441
a•»w149U.6UU.UU -USDM5 kFour Hundre
City of Plymouth Ninety Thouimumd Six Hundred and N0/100 USURS)
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447 iz.- A.l:—"— Areanr. of -
October 30, 1987 At Our Counters
Nb !WW)V a" on yaw hrwr d Osdl► wAkYf n avaftbia by n0900btlon d yon &NO orm+.n s! &VV on
Norvest Bank Minneapolis, N.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota
am" Fm CWU_,s .7trw.; uldr $sandy Cr" rarntaa SB 5372 at &br~ Bank Ukrwwpok, &%bonai Asaocsb n
Aaarrpankad by t!» bbow*v domenw is
1. City of Plymouth's
failed to complete work
-in the Site Improvesent
signed statement stating thnt: "Begin Contracting Company has
for site improvements on L2, Block 2, Cottonwood Placa as stated
Performance Agreement Tile No. 86124".
2. This original letter of credit for endorsement.
Special Conditions
1. This letter of credit is automatically renewable without amendment for an additional nix
month period from the present expiry date but not beyond April 30, 1988, unless sixty (60)
days prior to Raid expiry date we shall notify you in writing, by registered mail, that we
hA ve elected not to renew this letter of credit.
unless otriorw sm stated, of dbaurrwts are to be forwarded to us by marl, or hand rkKwr%d to own counters
We heroby engage with drawers andla bona lido hokWs that drafts dawn and nogonatod In contormq with the forms of this cmdit MR bo duly
Nonoumd on presentedon.
lie an"a-ft of each " must be endorsed on tris reverse of trio 0,0d9 by the negobab'ng bank.
Ymes fxeouly, Psyment for drewings wd be made of the
Norwev Bank Minneapolis, Nabona/ AasodaMon countors of Norwest Bank Minneepoks, N.A.
AWV"W a w+
Exo,# so far as otlx--A, ae @xpv&* -fated, this standby "dt is subsea to n
ft*ns&i%al ournt er or C<mmeme abdcatbn No. 4w (198.3 Revision)
ac law M oxas."?)
"unXorm Customs and Practice for Documentary Gedts"
EXHIBIT 2
RE& so
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AIORWESr BANKS
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October 28, 1987
Al Cuddingham
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Norwest Bank Maple Grove, N A.
9353 Jefferson Highway
(Old Highway 169)
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369
612/424-7500
Re: Letter of Credit #SB5372 - Jerome P. and Betty Begin
Dear Mr. Cuddingham:
This will confirm our conversation that we are
securing a renewal of the above Letter of Credit until
October 30, 1988. The present Letter has an automatic
renewable provision until April 3, 1988.
We understand that this letter is being reduced further
at the November 2 Board Meeting; therefore, it will either be
renewed at $266,000.00 --the present outstanding contract --or
at the new figure if it is approved.
We will appreciate your giving us 15 days to get our
paperwork complete and into your office for approval.
y tru lyours,
Janes Heig
President
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September 26, 1988 CITY
Norwest Bank/Maple Grove, N.A. PUMOUTR
9353 Jefferson Highway (old Highway 169)
Maple Grove, MN 55369
ATTENTION: Charlie Torman
SUBJECT IRREVOCABLE STAND-BY LETTER OF CREDIT NO. SB5372 JEROME P. AND BETTY A.
BEGIN
Dear Mr. Torman:
This City of Plymouth has of record the subject Letter of Credit drafted April 2, 1987
to assure completion of the items described in the City of Plymouth Development
Contract for Jerome P. and Betty A. Begin. In addition, we have the letter of James
Heig, President, dated October 28, 1987, informing the City of Plymouth that the
referenced Letter of Credit is renewed until October 30, 1988.
Begin Contracting Company has failed to complete work for site improvements on Lot 2,
Block 2, Cottonwood Plaza, as stated in the Site Improvements Performance Agreement,
File No. 86124. We authorize you to draw on Letter of Credit No. SB5372, dated April
2, 1987, the aggregate amount of $90,000.00 (ninety thousand dollars).
Sincerely,
'�' a '%'E
Dale E. Hahn
Director of Finance
DH/gw
cc: File 86124
Finance File
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2000 First Bank Place West
Minneapolis
Minnesota 55402
Telephone (612) 333-0543
Telecopier (612) 333-0540
J. Dennis O'Brien
John E. Drawz
David J. Kennedy
Joseph E. Hamilton
Glenn E. Purdue
Richard J. Schieffer
James J. Thomson, Jr.
Thomas R. Galt
Steven B. Schmidt
John G. Kressel
James M. Strommen
William P. Jordan
William R. Skallerud
Corrine A. Heine
David D. Beaudoin
Steven M. Tallen
Mary Frances Skala
Leslie M. Altman
Timothy J. Pawlenty
Rolf A. Sponheim
Julie A. Bergh
David C. Roland
Paul D. Baertschi
Arden Fritz
Mark J. Gergen
Julie A. Lawler
Janet J. Coleman
Stephen J. Bubul
E. David Reyes
Clayton L. LeFevere, Retired
Herbert P. Lefler, Retired
LeFevere
Lef ler
Kennedy
O'Brien &
Drawz
a Professional
Association
July 26, 1989
Ms. Laurie Rauenhorst
City Clerk
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
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Re: Dean Alvin Reinke vs. City of Plymouth and Tim
Roesch
Dear Ms. Rauenhorst:
The City Attorney's Office has received a copy of a
Conciliation Court Summons and Complaint in the above
matter. Frankly, I am not certain who mailed it to my
office; however, I am told by Jim Thomson, the City
Attorney, that there is a policy or practice in existence
that the City Attorney's Office does not represent the
City in Conciliation Court matters. From my brief review
of the police report and Statement of Claim, I am not
certain what, if any, theory would support any recovery
against the City of Plymouth; however, as I am sure you
are aware, if the City does not respond, it runs the risk
of a default judgment against it.
If you wish any further involvement by my office, please
contact Jim Thomson, who will make the necessary ar-
rangements.
Sincerely,
LeFEVERE, LEFLER, KENNEDY
O'BRIEN AND DRAWZ
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Steven M. Tallen
Assistant City Attorney
City of Plymouth
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By Carolyn Thompson
Like Mark Twain's
obituary, the. news of. the
demise of Plymouth- residents'
fight- to ,stop .-Schmidt-Lake
wetlands Toad is premature.
Tom Stenoien, president of
Plymouth People to Protect
Our Wetlands (PPOW),
disputed the story in a recent
Community section of the Star
Tribune that said the group
has given up.
"We are not quitting, we are
refocusing our, efforts," he
said.
Stenoien said he polled his
neighbors after the article ap-
peared and found that those he
talked to are unanimous about
supporting the lawsuit against
the Department of Natural
Resources that issued a per-
mit to the city of Plymouth to
build a $1.6 million road from
Zachary to Saratoga through
14 acres of wetlands.
"We continue to believe that
our case is strong, that the
city and the DNR did not look
at other options besides
destroying that wetland,"
Stenoien said.
He said PPOW is going to
pull back from advertising
and publicity efforts and con-
centrate on raising funds to
support the lawsuit, which is
their most immediate con-
cern.
Their attorney, environmen-
tal issues specialist Grant
Wetlands/see page 2
Wetlands..
from page i .
Merritt, filed the lawsuit
against the DNR July 20, when
the group was unable to per-
suade the city that the road
would not be needed until the
year 2010.
The ;city contends that the
road is needed now to handle
the additional traffic gener-
ated by the developments in
that area that are overloading
the other routes from Highway
169 to I-494, such as Bass Lake
Road and County Rd. 9.
The city has awarded the
bid for the road construction
to Gammon Brothers for
$721,678.67, and construction is
scheduled to begin immediate-
ly.
But Stenoien said PPOW
plans to file an affidavit with
the courts in an attempt to get
an injunction to stop construc-
tion until their case can be
decided on its merits.
"The city is bound and
determined to destroy these
wetlands,"- said Stenoicn.
"But we are cautiously op-
timistic. We don't know what
road blocks we will face. But
we are not giving up yet."
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the region's estimated growth since 1980 -took
place in four, subUrbs.- They. are Eagan, more
than 23,000; Eden Prairie, about. 21,500;
Plymouth; nearly, 20,000; and Maple Grove, more...
than 17,000..',
Preliminary. household figures indicate a
region -wide gain of about 15,000 from 1988 to
__1989, which is slightly below the decade average
of 16,300 a year. Annual household growth
reached its highest level in 1987, at just -under
25,GOQ but is now slackening.
-.,This slowdown is a fairly predictable dropping
off.6f thehousing boom that began in the
mid-1980s", Munson said. "Now we are going
back to -household growth more consistent with
the decade average."
Most.cities added fewer households in 1988,
than in 1987.: Major exceptions were Plymouth,
up 1,542; Eden: Prairie, up 1,239; Minnetonka, up
1,033; And Coon Rapids, up 965. Eagan, which-:
gained 9,586 households from 1980 to 1989,
continues to lead -the region in household growth
for the decade.
"The ,more outlying suburbs—like Lakeville,
Champlin, Chanhassen, Andover and
Rosemount—continued their high growth in'
households that started toward the end of the:
recent -housing boom:' Munson said. -"This.
growth is probably due to a saturated short-term
market in the larger, fast -growth suburbs. The -
more outlying sub urbs. will not supplant the
leading growth. areas for quite some time",
Lisa Harr',,
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: Auaust 24. 1989
TO: James G. Willis. City Manager
FROM: Richard J. Carlquist, Public Safety Director
SUBJECT DARE UPDATE
We are well on the way to selecting 4 DARE instructors. This past week, ten
officers who made application for these positions. competed in a selection process.
I have enclosed with this memo the duties and responsibilities associated with the
DARE position, a formal announcement, an application procedure and copies of the
scorina instruments used.
The officers all were required to participate in an oral board. classroom simulation
exercise and complete a California Psychological Inventory (CPI). The oral board
was composed of administrators and chemical health specialists from Wayzata and
Robbinsdale school districts. The classroom exercise involved six students from the
Plymouth Middle School. They are all headed for sixth grade this year. There was
also two teachers who participated in the simulation exercise. They were from the
Wayzata School District. All of the evaluators. i.e. students. teachers. ad-
ministrators and chemical health specialists, made their evaluations independently
of each other.
The testina lasted almost the entire day of Monday, August 21. Box lunches were
brought in to make the best use of the lunch break time.
Joy Rikala, the newly appointed state DARE -coordinator, -was present to witness our
selection process. To the best of my knowledge. we are the only ones to have ever
used students to help select DARE instructors. The kids were terrific!
The top five candidates were identified. Their essays. along with their CPI
answers. were sent to MDA for evaluation. I would expect that they would be able to
determine if a candidate is acceptable based upon the duties and responsibilities of
the position and the subsequent CPI analysis. I would hope to announce the four
DARE instructors after Labor Day, September 5 or 6.
A very positive outcome of the selection process was the numerous comments that I
received from teachers. and others who participated as evaluators. that I should be
very proud of these people because they all appeared to be exceptional candidates.
I am proud of them!
RJC:Ik
Enclosures
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
MEMO
DATE: August 3. 19C
TO: All Sworn Police Personnel
FROM: Chief Richard J. Carlquist
SUBJECT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DARE INSTRUCTORS
The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be illustrative and not
exhaustive.
1. Officers will be required to teach the DARE curriculum to the exit grades of the
school they are assigned. At this time we are considering one school
assignment per DARE instructor. This means that the 1990 winter semester will
involve four officers and four elementary schools. The possibility of expanding
in following years up to a maximum of eight schools is a distinct possibility.
2. In addition to teaching the core curriculum of DARE, officers will be expected
to spend time during the day of their assignment outside during recess time and
eat lunch in the cafeteria with the students. Also, participation in other
school activities such as assemblies and faculty meetings is necessary.
Parent/teacher organization meetings and other speaking assignments will be
a fundamental part of your assignment.
3. You will be expected to prepare teaching material eg.: lesson plans. student
notebooks and handouts, visual aids and guides for teacher auxiliary classroom
activities.
4. You will be expected to maintain relations with school principals and other key
school personnel.
5. You may also be required, as time permits. to visit the kindergarten through
fifth grade classes.
6. You will need to prepare for, and give, presentations at faculty inservice
meetings, parent meetings during the evenings and before community service
organizations.
7. You will have to coordinate audio visual equipment for classroom instruction,
parent meetings and public speaking engagements.
8. It will be necessary for you to schedule and coordinate graduation exercises and
complete the DARE diplomas.
9. You will also be expected to participate in extracurricular activities such as
Halloween festivities, holiday programs and field trips. You will need to keep
( records of daily and monthly activities as it pertains to the DARE program.
10. To work under the direction of the DARE coordinator and perform duties as may be
required or apparent.
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MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: August 31, 1989
TO: Frank Boyles, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Blair Tremere, Director of Planning & Community Development
SUBJECT: Traffic Problem at Compost Facility Entrance on Co. Rd. 10 East of
Zachary Lane
Sergeant Larry Rogers of the Public Safety Department informed me of a recent
accident at the entrance to the temporary compost facility operated by the
county on the grounds of the Pike Lake Regional Park which is on the north
side of Co. Rd. 10 east of Zachary Lane. A vehicle had stopped in the east
bound lane waiting to turn left into the compost facility site; several
vehicles that arrived behind that vehicle were involved in a multiple vehicle
rear end collision. The Public Safety Personnel are charged with evaluating
causes of recurring traffic (there have been other accidents in this area). A
copy of Sergeant Rogers August 30, 1989 memo is attached.
I contacted personnel at Hennepin Parks and Hennepin County Public Works and
on Thursday August 31, Public Works Director Fred Moore, Sergeant Rogers, and
I met with Mr. Tom Jahnke and Mr. Dave Weaver of Hennepin Parks, and Mr.
Marcel Kulas and Wayne Matsumoto of Hennepin County Public Works Department.
The concerns were addressed and it was noted that Saturdays are peak days and
the peak season is in the fall. Lawn service operators as well as the general
public uses the facility as does the City of Minneapolis (about two times per
week).
There is high traffic levels on this road especially during the 3:00 to 6:00
p.m. period, Monday through Friday.
We concluded that the initial corrective step would be to erect two signs on
the south side of Co. Rd. 10 oriented to east bound traffic. One sign would
be directly across from the entrance and would indicate no left turn, 3:00 to
6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; the other sign would be posted west of that
one warning drivers that no left turn was allowed during that period to the
upcoming compost site. The signs could be posted next week according to Mr.
Matsumoto.
Fred Moore will prepare a resolution for City Council consideration on
September 11, which will formerly establish that traffic restriction so that
the Plymouth Public Safety Officers can fully enforce the traffic control
advertised by the signs.
The City and County will monitor the success of the signs, or lack thereof, to
determine whether additional and more stringent measures are needed.
I have also attached a copy of the letter we received last spring from
Hennepin Parks describing the temporary compost operation. Please advise me
if you have any questions.
Attachments
DATE: 8/30/89
TO: Blair Tremere, Director of Planning/Community Development.
FROM: Sgt. Rogers, Plymouth Police Department.
SUBJ: Hennepin County Compost Dump.
On August 29, 1989 at 3:18 PM, Officer Streachek and I investigated
a four vehicle personal injury accident on East bound Hennepin County
Road 10 at the entrance to the Hennepin County Park Compost Dump. The
unidentified driver of a pickup truck stopped in the East bound
traffic lane, during rush hour, and made a left turn into the Compost
Site against the flow of oncoming vehicles. This contributed to a
the chain reaction accident that resulted in over $5700 in property
damage to the four vehicles involved. The pregnant driver of one
car sustained minor neck injuries that did not require treatment at
the scene.
The driving actions on the part of the pickup driver, who could not
be located and identified, was a major contributing factor to the
cause of the accident.
It is strongly recommended that a sign be placed near the entrance
to the Compost Site, prohibiting left hand turns for East bound
traffic between the hours of 3 PM and 6 PM, thereby reducing the
occasions for these kinds of accident to occur.
The number of accidents that have taken place at this location could
not be determined at this time due to computer program problems.
Additionally, I recently learned from your department that the Com-
post Site is supposed to be reserved for Private/Commercial Carriers.
No sign exists at the Site entrance concerning this restriction.
Moreover, I have used the Site nearly every week to deposit my per-
sonal yard clippings. While performing routine traffic patrol duties,
I've observed numerous other private individuals using the Site in
the same manner. County. employees sit in a truck near the entrance
to the Site and make counts of the numbers of people entering, and
note the Communities that they are from.
I am hopeful that your followup action may result in the appropraite
signing being arranged for this location, resulting in a successful
reduction of accidents.
cc: Richard Carlquist, Director of Public Safety.
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Mr. Mark Peterson
Superintendent of Parks
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, Minnesota 55441
Dear Mark:
This letter is to clarify points of interest regarding the use of
approximately 10 acres at Eagle Lake Regional Park by Hennepin
County for the purpose of converting yard wastes into compost.
Hennepin Parks has a wonderful opportunity to cooperate with the
County whereby it will produce some badly needed compost
materials for us which can later be utilized to improve the poor
soils which we have at this park property.
The following items relate to the use of this composting site:
Da,plosr Brvant Only clean bulk yard wastes will be accepted. Plastic
ASw0 Vto garbage bags are not allowed. The site will be "rubbished"
A s.crtorr a tn.
0=10 frequently to remove any undesirable materials.
Leaves and grass clippings accepted at this site will be
generated from throughout Hennepin County.
Hennepin Parks has given the County approval to use this site
on a temporary basis only. It may be used to compost
materials collected through 1989. Composting should be
completed within two months following final delivery of the
Fall 1989 season yard wastes.
Equipment involved in the composting system will include a
leaf shredder, front end loader, watering truck, and a
compost turner.
The composting site entrance will have a locked gate during
non-use hours to prevent unauthorized use of the facility.
The hours of operation will be from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
Monday through Saturday. Hennepin County will staff the
composting site during operating hours.
The majority of compost produced at this site will be
incorporated into the soils at Eagle Lake Regional Park. These
improved soils will, thus, better support an eventual forest
community or other landscape plant materials. Additionally,
Hennepin Parks will transport some of the compost to its native
11989Yearof the plant material nursery located at Crow -Hassan Park Reserve.
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City of Plymouth
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May 18, 1989
We appreciate the City of Plymouth's cooperation in this
recycling venture and will monitor the operation of this site to
assure that it meets the above criteria.
Although this site is meant to receive only bulk yard wastes, we
can arrange to accept yard wastes from Plymouth residents if you
so desire.
If you have any questions regarding the operation of this
facility, or if I can provide you with any additional
information, please contact me at 612/416-4663.
Sincerely yours,
Tom Jah e
District Forester
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SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343 933-9311
BOARD of DIRECTORS Aug. 31, 1989
Joseph Dillon
President
Merlyn `Doc' Meier
1st Vice President
Alison Fuhr
2nd Vice President
Dear Fand Supporters:
Enclosed is a copy of Senior Community Services 1988
Annual Report.
Ed Gerber The greying of the suburban population continues to
Secretary increase the demand and need for our services. Our
Connie McCullough Senior Outreach staff enlists and coordinates the
Treasurer activities of over 180 other agencies and service
Senator Gen Olson providers to tailor meet the needs of older adults in
At -Large crisis.
Barbara Thatcher
At Large
Senior Center Programs, Community Senior Groups and
Leonard Kopp
Hi -Rise Programs provide a focal point for many older
Past President
individuals with congregate dining, trips and continuing
Toni Anderson
education/classes making up the primary program
John Blaser
components.
Karl Dansky
Robert DeGhetto
Ed Fuller
Our Seniors Serving Business Program is still growing,
Commissioner Tad Jude
Walter Levesque
providing income, social contact and the opportunity to
Bob Miller
stay involved in productive work for approximately 40
Steve Rood
people.
Ryan Schroeder
Linda Stokes
Thomas Ticen
On behalf of all the clients we serve, many, many thanks
Benjamin F. Withhart
to all of our contributors and supporters.
Executive Director
Sincerely
'4' 4Fxecutive
in F. Withhart
Director
A United Way
Supported Agency
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SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
A Partner with Suburban Communities
73,401
Suburban Hennepin's
Elderly Population, 1980 -
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Letter From the 1988 President
It was my pleasure to serve as President during 1988. The year was one of
focused growth of our services.
Our Strategic Plan, developed in 1986-87 and updated annually, has allowed the
Board of Directors to focus the resources of Senior Community Services on the
needs of the ever increasing population of elders in our suburban Minneapolis
service area.
Cooperative partnerships with our local suburban communities continued to be a
key strategy stressed in our Strategic Plan. In 1988 Senior Community Services
had 48 cooperative contracts for service with local units of government. Our
cooperative partnerships have allowed us to offer more services to our local
communities at a reduced cost to the community.
Volunteers continued to play a vital role in the success of Senior Community
Services. We honored 857 volunteers in 1988, the largest number ever
recognized. Senior Community Services has a relatively small professional
staff. It is through the dedication and effort of volunteers that most of our
services are made possible.
The Board of Directors of Senior Community Services was active during 1988.
These volunteers, representing the community, set major policy and long-range
plans for the agency.
Senior Community Services, serving suburban and rural communities, is a
United Way success story because of our involved Board of Directors, hundreds of
dedicated volunteers and an excellent professional staff. I found my year as
President very rewarding.
k"serfjDillon
President of the Board
President
Joseph Dillon
1st Vice President
Donna Bloom
2nd Vice President
Chuck Ravine
Secretary
Barbara Thatcher
SCS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Treasurer
Earle Lyons (dec)
Connie McCullough
Member -at -Large
Edward Gerber
Past President
Leonard Kopp
Executive Director
Benjamin F. Withhart
Robert DeGhetto
Alison Fuhr
Ed Fuller
Ken Hall
Meredith Hart
Judith Hoskens
Bill Steinkirchner
Charlotte Iten
Doc Meier
Sen. Gen Olson
Robert Polston
Steve Rood
Sandra Isaaman
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Program S -1988
Volunteers
Senior Community Services recognizes the talents, resources and expertise of
older adults and involves them as volunteers in the agency's programs. Some
of the volunteer positions filled through the senior volunteers are: Peer
Counselors, Friendly Visitors, Van Drivers, Receptionists, Program Leaders,
Adaptive Physical Education Leaders and Dining Volunteers.
1988 Highlights
* 857 volunteers contributed 63,728 volunteer hours
* 63,728 hours x $3.55 = $226,234
Senior Outreach (Counseling, Case Management, and Outreach)
Works with older adults and their families throughout suburban and rural
Hennepin County to help seniors remain independent.
1988 Highlights
* 733 frail elders received long-term intensive case management services.
* 3,924 hours of direct client service through 7,631 client contacts.
* 93% of Counseling, Case Management and Outreach's clients remained
in the community, 10% higher than the state average.
Senior Centers Program
Four multi-purpose senior centers serving the City of Minnetonka, and the
Westonka, Delano and Southshore areas are the focal points of programs and
services for seniors.
1988 Highlights
* 6,698 seniors participated in one or more programs
* 45,073 meals served
* 31,144 one-way trips provided
* 13,804 health services participants
* 8,846 adult education participants
Community Senior Groups and Hi -Rise Programs
Located in 12 suburban and rural communities, these programs provide
seniors with many of the same services available in communities that have
senior centers. For many seniors, particularly those is rural areas, these
programs serve as the principal point of access to needed services and
information.
1988 Highlights
* 729 adaptive physical education classes
* 888 social/recreational programs
Seniors Serving Business
Seniors Serving Business provides jobs for older adults who want to remain
active in their retirement years. The earnings are used to supplement the
benefits of Social Security.
1988 Highlights
* 40 seniors worked over 19,000 hours, earning more than $85,000
* 26 businesses were contracted for services.
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Letter From the Executive Director
1988 was Senior Community Services' 37th year of serving the suburbs as a non-profit
corporation. The greying of our communities has created an unprecedented demand for
our services. Decisive shifts have taken place in Hennepin County's older population.
The number of seniors (both newly retired and old -old) in suburban Hennepin County
now exceeds those in the City of Minneapolis and the gap will continue to widen. The
County's Office of Planning and Development projects that by 1995, suburban Hennepin
County elderly will outnumber Minneapolis elderly by 31,000 persons, or 720/Q.
The greying of the suburban population is not limited to the younger retiree. By 1995
suburban Hennepin County elderly between the ages of 75 and 84 will exceed those in
Minneapolis by 57%.
The community needs and benefits from the prevention services and the alternatives to
nursing homes that Senior Community Services provides. The average annual cost of
nursing home care is now $20,500. Since one-third of couples will spend themselves into
poverty within 13 weeks if one of the spouses enters a nursing home, government
(through everyone's taxes) in most cases covers this expense. Solid preventive and in-
home services cost the community much less.
United Way through its vigorous program evaluation process awarded exceptional ratings
to all Senior Community Services programs. Only jy
2 of the 116 agencies funded by
United Way received this top honor and distinction.
The Senior Community Services' Board of Directors, our experienced professional staff,
and the more than 850 volunteers all share in this honor. Most importantly, it points to the
solid foundation available to Senior Community Services as we move forward to meet the
expanding need for services to our communities' elderly.
Sincerely,
Ben min F. Withhart
Executive Director
SCS CURRENT STAFF
Executive Director
Ethel Danielsen
Myrtle Olson
William Norton
Community Senior
Benjamin F. Withhart
Lorraine Dillon
Herbert Paul
Linda O'Hagen
Groups and Hi -Rise
Delores Engman
Carl Severson
Kristine Orluck
Programs
Program Administrators
Floyd Engman
William Sussman
Stephen Pieh
Adele Mehta
Kathryn Fleming
Benjamin Swenson
Gail R. Sinkel
Rita DeBruyn
JoAnn M. Kvem
Gertrude Forester
Marcus Thompson
Susan A. Wilkens
Rosalie Fallat
Jack Wieczorek
Elizabeth Fontana
Gladyce Veilleux
Melinda Kohrt
Vivian Grande
Paul Weinblatt
Counseling, Case
Paula Miller
Seniors Serving
Avis Greene
Evelyn Wildermuth
Management, and
JoAnne Pavelka
Business
Eva Haywood
Anne Wood
Outreach Staff
Program Manager
Roma Hesse
Senior Aides
Willard Rodeck
Violet Jensen
Senior Centers Staff
Beverly Abbott
Leonard Kodet
Lori Angus
Gloria Allmon
Harold Anderson
Effie LaSalle
Catherine M. Bailey
Ruth Ann Dobbins
Nancy Reid
Delores Behning
Helen Lokken
Larry Dixon
Carol Gobar
Dick Blomgren
Glen Naze
Joyce Farnick
Peg Kamholz
Office Staff
Margaret Boice
Lorraine Naze
Susanne Gallus
Jacqueline Kes
Obin Christiansen
Rosella Nelson
Jean Irvine
Darleen Noreen
Rosalie Fallat
Jennie Clitty
Jeannette Norton
Melinda Kohrt
Lisa J. Thorson
Audrey Johnson
Carolyn Cotton
Arthur Olson
Nicki Litke
Bonnie Webb
Bernadette Weber
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SCS THANKS ITS CONTRIBUTORS ...
Senior Community Services acknowledges with gratitude all who
contributed to its programs and services during 1988.
Major Funding Sources
City of Bloomington
City of Chanhassen
City of Corcoran
City of Deephaven
Delano School District
City of Eden Prairie
City of Edina
City of Excelsior
B.C. Gamble & P.W. Skogmo
Foundation
City of Golden Valley
City of Greenwood
Hennepin County
City of Hopkins
City of Long Lake
McKnight Foundation
City of Medina
Minnegasco
Minnesota Humanities Commission
City of Minnetonka
Minnetonka School District
City of Minnetrista
City of Mound
Nutrition Centers Program - Region 7
City of Orono
Orono School District
City of Plymouth
Regional Transit Board
City of Richfield
City of Robbinsdale
City of St. Bonifacius
City of Shorewood
City of Spring Park
Village of Tonka Bay
United Way of Delano Area
United Way of Minneapolis Area
City of Wayzata
West Metro Coordinated Transportation
Westonka School District
Wright County
Individuals and Organizations
Mary A. Ackermann Memorials
Albert Backmann
Mr. and Mrs. Benton J. Case
Joseph Dillon
Richard W. Duncan
Faith Presbyterian Church
This report is dedicated to the
memory of Earle T. Lyons
who served on the Board
from 1983-1988.
Farmhand, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Farnand
Federal Cartridge Co.
Fireman's Fund Foundation
George R. Wolff VFW Post 425
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Glover
Hopkins Raspberry Festival
Insights
Interchurch Community Association
Charlotte Iten
Adele Mehta
Gen Olson
Mrs. Clifford Roberts
Stephen Rood
Sojourn Adult Day Care
State Bank of Delano
Barbara Thatcher
Mimi Villaume
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Waterbury
Jack Wieczorek
Benjamin F. Withhart & Laures Young
Woman's Club of Hopkins
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Contributed $50 or more
Senior Community Services thanks
the following organizations for the provision
of space, staff and other In-kind resources.
City of Bloomington
Boardwalk Apartments
Christ Lutheran Church
City of Delano
City of Eden Prairie
Hamel American Legion
Hillside Terrace Apartments
City of Hopkins
Hopkins Community Center
Hopkins Knights of Columbus Hall
Hopkins/Minnetonka Joint Recreation
Loretto High Rise Apartments
Medicine Lake Community Club
Messiah United Methodist Church
Minneapolis Senior Aide Project
Minnegasco
City of Minnetonka
Minnetonka Community Services
Nutrition Centers Program - Region 7
City of Plymouth
Pyramid Mental Health Center
Redeemer Lutheran Church
City of Robbinsdale
City of St. Bonifacius
St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church
Volunteers of America
Westonka Community Services
SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
1988 FINANCIAL SUMMARY
CURRENT FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1988
REVENUES
TOTAL: $804,225
MISCELLANEOUS
EXPENSES -
TOTAL: $804,225
PROGRAMINCOME
AND SALES TO THE PUBLIC
MULTI-PURPOS
SENIOR CENTER;
These figures are taken from
SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES' 1988 finincial
statements. Copies of the complete financial
statements with the report of our certified public
accountants are available for inspection in the
administrative offices of SENIOR COMMUNITY
SERVICES located at 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins,
Minnesota, during regular business hours.
A United Way
Agency
Senior Community Services
1001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN 55343
933-9311
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August 25, 1989
Mr. James Willis
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
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Dear Council Member,
I am writing this letter because I am concerned about the destructonj-ef
thousands of trees that form a natural sound and beauty barrier to 494. The
project name is:
Northwest Blvd.
Project # 416
The present road plan does not take into consideration several major
factors:
This road is tentatively designed to run directly down the path of
thousands of trees, many of which are 100 + years old. According
to two nurseries that have inspected these trees, Hall Nursery &
Midwest Landscaping, the cost of a tree can generally be stated as
follows:
The diameter of the tree trunk at 2" - 6" at $100
an inch, 6" - 12" at $200 an inch. A tree over 10" in diameter is
about impossible to move and therefore, they are very expensive.
The stand of trees that is presently there is worth millions of
dollars if we consider replacement value. This natural resource
should not be destroyed. It can be saved by having the Highway
move 100' West. This will not encumber any existing homes, but will
allow the natural beauty to be continually enjoyed by all people
using the walk path and the beauty of the neighborhood will not be
destroyed.
Yes, it will mean that the land owner will have to donate more land to
allow this natural habitate, but it is a small price to pay for such natural
beauty.
Another ocncern is noise. PLease send me a copy of the noise abatement
on this project so I can be imformed on what is being considered for the
increased noise.
Please send me a copy of the environmental impact statement so I can see
the effect it will have on the air quality in this residental neighborhood.
Sincerely,
John E . Coyne
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RED OWL
PO. BOX 3291 MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 5544003291 612-932-2132
C. PATRICK SCHULKE
PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
August 24, 1989
The Honorable
Virgil Schneider
Mayor of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mayor Schneider:
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CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
In accordance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification
Act, 29 U.S.C. 2901, et seq. and its corresponding regulations, 20
C.F.R. part 639, this letter is to advise you that ROS Stores, Inc.
(formerly known as Red Owl Stores, Inc.) intends to close its stores
located at:
Valley West Country Store - 10520 France Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN
Brooklyn Center Country Store - 3600 63rd Ave. N, Brooklyn Center, MN
Burnsville Country Store - 12701 Pleasant Ave. S, Burnsville, MN
Coon Rapids Country Store - 2941 Coon Rapids Blvd., Coon Rapids, MN
Southdale Country Store - 6775 York Ave S, Edina, MN
Apache Country Store - 2508 - 38th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN
Lake Street Country Store - 2124 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN
Plymouth Country Store - 1455 State Hwy 101, Plymouth, MN
St. Louis Park Country Store - 3700 S Highway 100, St. Louis Park, MN
19th & Nicollet - 1816 Nicollet Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Texatonka - 8000 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN
The company is in the process of selling all of its Twin City Stores to
other food store operators and plans to conclude the transaction on
October 29, 1989, which will be the final day of employment for all
employees in these stores. All Red Owl employees at these stores will
be permanently laid off on that date. 900 employees will be affected
by the store closings. The bargaining unit employees are represented
by UFCW - Local 653, Ron Zwieg, President.
It is our hope that the purchaser of these stores will consider the
employment of our existing employees, and we will advise you of that
process if and when it might take place.
Sincerely,
C. Patrick Schulke
CPS: kg
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Animal
Humane
Society
Be A Voice For Those Who Cannot Speak
845 Meadow Lane N.
Minneapolis, MN 55422
Telephone 612-522-4325
Mr. James Willis,
City of Plymouth
City Hall
3400 Plymouth Road
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Willis:
City Manager
August 22, 1989
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In 1973 a state law passed (Minnesota State Statute 343.11) allowing
governmental bodies to appropriate funds not to exceed $4,800 per
year for the maintenance and support of humane societies. In the
spirit of this state statute, the Animal Humane Society of Hennepin
County wishes to seek a grant in the amount of $1557.00 from the
city of Plymouth.
During 1988, the Animal Humane Society received 19,395 unwanted pets
at the Shelter and 623 of these animals came from the city of
Plymouth. Specifically, there were 184 dogs, 280 cats, and 159
other animals.
The Animal Humane Society of Hennepin County is a private, non-
profit corporation dedicated to the welfare of animals since 1891.
Our primary funding comes through adoption fees and contributions.
We can leave no stone unturned in seeking support from the city of
Plymouth in light of Minnesota State Statute 343.11 and because of
the number of animals we receive from Plymouth residents.
We are asking that the city of Plymouth consider support in the
amount of $2.50 per animal received last year, or $1557.00. For
your information, we are making this request of other cities in
Hennepin County from where significant numbers of animals were
received.
Your support will help the Animal Humane Society continue to be a
resource for our citizens who have animal problems or concerns, and
will also help us continue to visit with thousands of people in
nursing homes, group homes, and in the schools in Plymouth and
elsewhere in Hennepin County.
A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION DEDICATED TO THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS
�T- io e.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or
need additional information to consider this request.
Thank you in advance for your review and consideration of this
request.
Sincerely,
Alan T. Stehsrud
Executive Director
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cc: Mayor Virgil Schneider
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 281
Robbinsdale Area Schools
Learning for a lifetime of growing
August 29, 1989
Virgil Schneider, Mayor
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mayor Schneider:
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On behalf of the school board, I would like to thank you and the Plymouth City
Council for your generous gift of $500 to be used for the purpose of chemical
abuse prevention.
Last March I instituted a chemical abuse task force which included district
parents, students, teachers, principals, district administrators, clergy, law
enforcement officials, local treatment program representatives, chemical
specialists and local private school representatives. The mission of this task
force was to develop and recommend a comprehensive drug program for District
281. Your gift will be used to help implement District 281's Chemical Abuse
Program.
Again, thank you for the donation. It will enhance the effectiveness of our
chemical abuse program.
Sincerely,
Linda Powell
Superintendent
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Linda Powell
Superintendent
4148 Winnetka Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55427
(612) 533-2781
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNnr EMPLOYER